Obloid vs MeshBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Obloid
Transform sketches, text, or photos into 3D printable models. Customize, repair, and split models for your printer. Offers AI-powered generation and pre-set printable designs.
- Sketch to 3D model generation
- Text prompt and image to 3D model
- AI-powered sculpting and parametric modes
- Pre-set printable model generators
- STL cutting and repair tools
- Export in STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB formats
- 3D print timelapse creation
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Obloid turns sketches, text prompts and photos into 3D printable models, then gives you the tools to customize, fix and cut them for your printer. Export STL, 3MF, OBJ or GLB, ready for your slicer. AI TOOLS • Sketch to 3D: draw a doodle on the canvas and get a colored 3D model back. • AI Model Generator: describe a figure, animal or prop, or attach a reference image. Sculpted mode makes characters and figures. Parametric mode makes exact parts with real sizes. • CAD Agent: describe a part, then refine it message by message. • AI Part Splitter: split a model into separate parts you can print one by one. PRINTABLE GENERATORS Pick a maker, adjust it with sliders and watch it update in 3D. No AI credits needed. • Keychains and pet tags • Nameplates and 3D text • Photo bookmarks and photo puzzles • Hinged boxes with dividers • 3D QR codes and cookie cutters • Phone stands, desk clamps, hanging planters and spinning tops UTILITIES • STL Cutter: too big for your print bed? Draw a seam, add connectors and export the parts. • STL Repair: fix non-manifold meshes before you slice. • Make Mesh Printable: rebuild broken meshes into a closed STL. • Color 3MF Splitter: split a painted multi-color 3MF into separate color parts. • 3D Print Timelapse: turn sliced G-code into a layer-by-layer build video. • Converters: turn PLY files, 3D Gaussian splats and point clouds into printable STL. EXPORT Export STL, 3MF, OBJ or GLB. Multi-color models export as a 3MF with filament slots assigned, or as one STL per color. Made for makers, 3D printing hobbyists, teachers, students and designers who want to print their ideas without learning CAD. AI tools run on credits. Obloid Pro includes fresh credits every renewal. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Weekly Auto-renewable Subscription • Yearly Auto-renewable Subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://agreement.obloid.limitnil.com
MeshBox
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MeshBox turns any real-world object into a 3D model — ready for your slicer, your portfolio, or your next remix. Point your iPhone Pro or iPad Pro at anything — a trinket, a prototype, a vintage miniature — and walk around it. MeshBox's LiDAR-powered capture pipeline reconstructs the geometry on-device and delivers a clean, printable USDZ mesh in minutes. FEATURES • LiDAR 3D scanning powered by Apple's Object Capture • On-device mesh reconstruction — no servers, no uploads • Interactive 3D preview: drag to rotate, pinch to zoom • Organize scans into color-coded groups (albums) • Drag-and-drop curation — build collections in seconds • Export USDZ directly to any slicer, modeling app, or AR viewer • Liquid Glass design, native to iOS 26 • Optimized for both iPhone Pro and iPad Pro WHO IT'S FOR • 3D printing enthusiasts capturing objects to remix, resize or reprint • Tabletop hobbyists archiving minis, terrain and busts • Product designers and prototypers iterating on physical mockups • Researchers, museums and archivists preserving objects digitally • Anyone who wants to hold a memory in three dimensions HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap "Scan object" and choose a quality preset 2. Walk slowly around your subject — on-screen guidance keeps you on track 3. The on-device photogrammetry engine builds a textured mesh 4. Preview, name, group, and export straight to your printer or slicer REQUIREMENTS MeshBox needs a device with LiDAR: iPhone 12 Pro or later (Pro / Pro Max models) or iPad Pro (2020 or later). A well-lit, flat surface gives the best scans. PRIVACY Your scans stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded, processed in the cloud, or shared without your explicit action. No accounts, no sign-ups. Questions or feedback? rodrigoproko@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeshBox at none against Obloid's 4. Obloid's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Obloid sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. MeshBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Obloid | MeshBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prabhkirat Singh | Rodrigo Prokopowicz |
In-app purchases
Obloid
- Weekly$6.997 Days
- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Monthly$19.991 Month
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- Yearly$79.991 Year
MeshBox
No in-app purchases









